The condo exceeded our expectations! Very beautiful and the in-suite washer/dryer was a huge plus. The grounds are very well kept and having access to a BBQ by the pool (also well kept) made the stay even better. Nice proximity to the ocean and shops - very walkable. Host (Grand Welcome) was very accommodating to our inquiries and requests - would definitely stay here again given the opportunity!
Check in was very smooth. We received check in instructions the day before, found our parking spot and entered the condo easily. It was very clean. This condo is very centrally located. Safeway is a short walk (or drive) up the hill, the Big Island Grill is across the street, Kona Brewing was within walking distance and it was not too far to downtown Kona for other restaurants and farmer's market. KTA, Walmart and Longs were also close by. The king bed was comfy and there was a second TV in the bedroom. We were happy to find camp chairs, beach towels and some coolers. The pool area was really nice and we spent a couple days there when the weather was a little cloudy. Two grills are in the pool area. We used them for a dinner of grilled steaks and pineapple. We would definitely stay here again. The only negative I could think to add is that there were no chocolate covered macadamia nuts awaiting us as the picture suggests. But Costco wasn't too far away for getting some of those.
We really enjoyed our 6-night stay in this very spacious condo. It's conveniently located, close to Ali'i Drive and downtown Kailua-Kona. We walked to all the area's restaurants & sites that we wanted to visit. The updated kitchen was very well supplied with dishes, utensils, pots & pans, appliances, etc. We especially appreciated the beach supplies (cooler, beach chairs & towels, mats, umbrella) that we took on trips to beaches & sites all along the west coast. The small pool looked inviting, but we were too busy to make use of it. The lanai had a nice view of tropical plants, which made the highway just south of the complex much less noticeable. We highly recommend this condo!